3 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Home From Flooding

The best way to avoid flood damage in your home is to keep it from flooding in the first place – and while there’s nothing you can do about natural disasters, there are a few things you can do around the house to minimize your chances of flooding.

3 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Home From Flooding

There are a handful of things you can do at home to make it less likely to flood, including:

Investing in smart water valves

Use water sensors

Use appliances with water protection

Smart Water Valves

There are companies – like leakSMART – that make smart water valves that work with water sensors. If there’s a leak, you’ll find out on your smartphone. At the same time, sensors send a signal to the valve that shuts off water at the source to prevent flooding.

Water Sensors

Water sensors, which you can place in strategic locations through your house, are battery-powered and connect to hub that alerts you. (And if you have smart valves installed, they’ll also receive a signal to shut off water.)

Appliances With Water Protection

Many new kitchen appliances – particularly higher-end models – have automatic shutoff valves. Some even have leak detection technology.